Nava is one of two key players who is arbitration-eligible after being tendered a contract. The other is righty reliever Junichi Tazawa.

After playing a fairly regular role for the Red Sox against right-handed pitchers the last two seasons, it remains to be seen what Nava's role will be going forward.

The Sox have a logjam in the outfield that also includes Yoenis Cespedes, Ramirez, Mookie Betts, Rusney Castillo, Jackie Bradley Jr., Allen Craig and Brock Holt.

In other words, Nava could still be traded this offseason.

Nava has been with the Red Sox organization since they spent $1 to purchase his rights from the independent Chico Outlaws in 2008.

An unheralded prospect, Nava got a surprise callup to the Major Leagues on June 12, 2010. That day, he made Major League history, becoming just the second player to hit a grand slam on the first pitch of his career.

Nava has played in 395 games for the Red Sox, hitting .273 with a .362/.398/.760 slash line.

Tazawa is expected to again be a key setup man in front of closer Koji Uehara.